Empowering businesses

The Story of the Second Chance

Why Hire the Hard-To-Hire

Vision

Everyone who needs a Second Chance to work and change their life – gets that chance.

Mission

To expose 2500 Second Chance job opportunities in Hamilton County each year by inspiring and equipping employers to embrace this cause.

Objectives

INSPIRE more companies to provide Second Chance employmentRAISE AWARENESS of the need and proven business benefitsLEVERAGE ECOSYSTEM of social services and incentives for Second Chance supportSHARE BEST PRACTICES and resources

THE GENESIS

In the past half-decade, several businesses independently tapped into a hard-working previously overlooked resource in Greater Cincinnati – citizens returning from time in prison looking for a second chance to rebuild their lives. One of these businesses, Nehemiah Manufacturing, desired to amplify this mission beyond any one company…

THE NEED

Many people of the 2,500 returning to Hamilton County from prison each year have great attitudes, skills and determination to bring to the workplace every day. They have families that need them to survive. What they don’t have? A chance to prove themselves.

HOW TO ENGAGE

The Beacon of Hope Business Alliance has great insight to share for employers looking to derive more immediate business success in opening jobs to our Second Chance Citizens. We offer a simple process to hire and develop talent and a deep pool of free resources to assist you in your journey of Second Chance hiring.

Member Companies

These are the companies aligned with the vision of Beacon of Hope who support us and our affiliates in any of three ways…hiring, advocating, or donating. We thank them for their commitment to bringing practical and much needed change to our community by helping to expose jobs for those ready to make a change in their lives. And we thank you for supporting them. It’s how it works.

The Latest

Beacon of Hope Transportation Program

February 19, 2019

Having a criminal record isn’t always the only barrier someone may have to employment. In some cases, not having a way to get to work can be equally challenging. Check out this segment by Channel 12 news about how we are working to remove the barrier of transportation for… Read More

Columbus Restauranteur Hires Second Chance

March 14, 2016

Joe DeLoss, who runs a hot new restaurant in Columbus, OH called Hot Chicken Takeover, recently got more than he bargained for because he set out to hire the Hard-to-Hire in Columbus. Check out his story on the Rachel Ray Show. Doing good in the community takes… Read More